Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
employment support worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
listen actively
handle conflicts
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
reflect on practice
assess social service users' situation
apply case management
negotiate with social service users
manage ethical issues within social services
make legislation transparent for users of social services
develop professional network
promote service users' rights
apply anti-oppressive practices
employment law
cooperate at inter-professional level
company policies
conduct interview in social service
promote social change
promote inclusion
provide social counselling
apply organisational techniques
maintain records of work with service users
advocate for social service users
work within communities
organise social work packages
manage social crisis
social work theory
tolerate stress
report on social development
work in partnership with social services users
apply socially just working principles
legal requirements in the social sector
build helping relationship with social service users
social sciences
involve service users and carers in care planning
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply quality standards in social services
apply problem solving in social service
plan social service process
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
apply holistic approach within social services
identify skills gaps
communicate with social service users
personality development theories
social justice
job market offers
advise on training courses
delegate activities
refer social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
review social service plan
work in a multicultural environment in health care
prevent social problems
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
relate empathetically
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
empower social service users
apply decision making within social work
negotiate with social service stakeholders
personal development
manage stress in organisation
undertake continuous professional development in social work
consider social impact of actions on service users
accept own accountability
have computer literacy
protect vulnerable social service users
address problems critically
apply crisis intervention
apply person-centred care
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
adhere to organisational guidelines
develop professional identity in social work
Other matches: migrant social worker · youth worker · benefits advice worker · foster care support worker · equality and inclusion manager
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actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.